Dukes
My Devices
Connected and remembered hardware. Statuses include Connected, Connecting, Searching, Reconnecting, Not Connected. Add Device for Radar Detector, ALP, TMG, or Flic 2.
Devices & Connections
Uniden or Radenso
Uniden / DS1R4, R4w, R8, R8w, R9, R9w, DS1. R7 is not supported because Dukes cannot connect to it over Bluetooth. Auto-connect and auto-scan live on the device detail screen.
Uniden Laser Pack
Off by DefaultUnidenTurn on only if the optional Uniden laser pack is installed (Laser TP logging).
Valentine One Gen2
V1G2ESP pairing (V1connection). May show Connected, waiting for V1 data. Optional connection diagnostics with export.
ALP Laser Defense
ALPPIN pairing, auto-connect last device, Force Reconnect, Ignore ALP mute for radar, ALP radar antenna installed, Forget Device.
TMG Laser Defense
TMGReconnect, Auto/Front/Rear role, banner duration and colors, PSL/JTK timing, Forget.
Flic 2 Button
Flic 2Single Press, Double Press, Hold → None, Mute Detector, Add GPS Lockout, JTK Jammer, Report Police.
Connection Announcements
Bluetooth Devices preferences for spoken connect status.
Escort Settings
EscortPair through Devices & Connections → Add Device → Radar Detector → Escort. Settings appear only when the connected detector reports them. Mute Detector sends a mute action and may be unavailable during a native detector lockout. App GPS lockouts are separate. Model and firmware capabilities vary.
Driving & Standby
Ready to Drive
Featured card at the top of App Settings. Status shortcuts into Driving Mode, Units, CarPlay, Voice, Alerts & Audio, Navigation, Road Alerts, Speed Limits, Required Data, Custom Feeds, and Backup. It does not change settings itself.
Hide detector-specific controls
Off by DefaultHides radar/detector UI in Alerts & Audio and related screens. Road alerts, map, voice, and navigation stay available.
Speed
Units → Speed. Paired with Distance (metric or imperial).
Distance
Units → Distance.
Keep screen on
On by DefaultPrevents auto-lock while the app is open.
Standby — Radar detector
On by DefaultDriving & Standby → Standby → Radar detector. Standby after about five minutes without the detector; foreground and CarPlay lifecycle can resume/rearm it. One standby choice is active at a time.
Standby — ALP or TMG
Off by DefaultALP / TMGStandby after five minutes with both ALP and TMG disconnected. A laser-system or CarPlay connection resumes work.
Standby — Standalone
Off by DefaultDriving & Standby → Standby → Standalone. Turns detector scanning off. GPS/feeds can enter standby five minutes after unplugging unless Allow unplugged operation is on. CarPlay connection resumes operation.
Allow unplugged operation
Off by DefaultShown when Standalone is on. Keeps the app active on battery instead of standing by after five minutes.
Standby — Unplugged
Off by DefaultPauses GPS, Bluetooth and feeds when unplugged. Power or a CarPlay connection resumes operation.
Standby — CarPlay
Off by DefaultCarPlayStandby after five minutes without CarPlay. Wired and wireless connections use the same rule. Unplugging the phone alone does not choose this mode.
Standby
Choose one: Off, Radar detector, ALP or TMG, CarPlay, Standalone, or Unplugged. This controls when GPS, feeds and other work pause; it is separate from Performance.
Battery & Performance
Heat management
Normal keeps full phone visuals. Cool Driving reduces phone-local visuals. Screen-Off Alerts turns off phone-local visuals when the screen is off. Alerts continue.
Preserve CarPlay display
On by DefaultKeeps CarPlay maps and overlays coherent when heat management trims phone visuals.
Performance
Balanced eases map work when full detail is unnecessary; Best Quality favors smoothness; Battery Saver reduces visual work. Detector processing, alert audio, muting and lockouts remain active. Heat protection still applies.
Reduced rendering load
ExperimentalOff by DefaultFurther limits map and animation load. Detection, GPS, and navigation are unchanged.
Best quality while charging
Off by DefaultWhen available, temporarily uses Best Quality while charging and the phone stays cool. Thermal protection still wins.
Reduced Location Load
ExperimentalOff by DefaultExperimental advanced control under Battery & Performance. Reduces location workload; keep off unless you intentionally want that tradeoff.
Sound & Voice
Voice Alerts
On by DefaultMaster switch for spoken alerts. Audio routing still applies to navigation.
Audio routing
What happens to other audio during speech. Media Audio uses media-style playback if voice fails through a head unit.
Test Voice
Speaks “Police reported ahead.” using the live speech path.
CarPlay speech compatibility
Standard, Enhanced, or Maximum CarPlay speech behavior.
Mute all voice alerts when screen off
Off by DefaultSilences voice when the device is locked.
Mute police alerts when screen off
Off by DefaultOnly police voice while locked. Hidden if mute-all is on.
Mute voice alerts when volume is zero
Off by DefaultRespects zero ringer/media volume.
Mute alerts when no detector
Off by DefaultSilences voice without a connected detector.
Mute alerts when no ALP
Off by DefaultALPSilences voice without ALP connected.
Mute alerts when not moving
Off by DefaultIdle before mute: 2–30 minutes (default 10).
Use CarPlay / Bluetooth for alerts
Off by DefaultRoutes alerts through CarPlay or Bluetooth. Mute after disconnect: Immediately, 1, 3 (default), or 5 minutes.
Priority Order
Drag to reorder. Laser Defense stays highest. Typical families: Police, Hazard, Camera, Radar, Aircraft, Lockout, Navigation.
Police voice alerts
On by DefaultSpeaks police on a named street when a feed report is relevant.
Camera voice alerts
Off by DefaultSpeed camera, red light, and license plate reader voice (individual toggles).
Community Hazard Alerts voice
Off by DefaultMaster for hazard speech. Per-category voice also exists under Community Hazards.
Laser Defense Alerts
ALP / TMGSpoken ALP/TMG laser alerts.
Ka Band Voice Alerts
On by DefaultSpoken Ka detections.
K Band Voice Alerts
On by DefaultSpoken K detections.
K Band Instant Voice
Off by DefaultSkips the short K-band delay. May announce signals that would have been muted.
X Band Voice Alerts
On by DefaultSpoken X detections.
Gatso Voice Alerts
On by DefaultSpoken Gatso detections.
MRCD Voice Alerts
On by DefaultSpoken MRCD detections.
Announce Frequency
Off by DefaultAdds frequency (for example 34.7 GHz) to radar voice.
Announce Direction
Off by DefaultAdds Front, Rear, or Side to radar voice.
Announce Radar Detector Connected/Disconnected
Off by DefaultSpeaks Uniden/Radenso/V1 connect and disconnect.
Announce Laser System Connected/Disconnected
Off by DefaultALP / TMGSpeaks ALP/TMG connect and disconnect.
Banners & Visuals
Radar banner size
How radar alerts are laid out. Radar Direction View adds a map cone. Hidden when detector UI is hidden.
Radar Priority
Which signal leads in Consolidated or Radar Direction View.
Show Direction Banner as HUD
Off by DefaultPlaces the Radar Direction View banner as a HUD during navigation.
Use compact direction clarity
Off by DefaultCompact RDV layout.
Direction cone on map
On by DefaultDraws a bearing cone when Radar Direction View is active.
Enhanced RDV Visualization
Off by DefaultRicher cone rendering when the cone is on.
GPS Lockout Cone
How the RDV cone looks for GPS-lockout muted alerts.
Adaptive RDV Learning
ExperimentalOff by DefaultOptional learning that refines Radar Direction View by band and lockouts. Off by default.
Enable Alert Logging
On by DefaultRecords alert sessions for Encounters.
Enable All Modern Banner Styles
Off by DefaultShortcut that turns on modern card styles for police, hazard, camera, and laser banners.
Band Colors
Customize X, K, Ka, Laser, Gatso, and MRCD colors. Reset to defaults is available.
Arrow Colors
Front, rear, and side arrow colors per band.
Hide Arrows for Front-Only Detectors
Off by DefaultHides direction arrows on omnidirectional detectors such as R4 and DS1.
Enable Alert Tones
On by DefaultDukes radar tones (separate from the detector speaker).
ALP Radar
On by DefaultALPPlay Dukes radar tones for ALP radar when tones are on.
Uniden / Radenso / V1 tones
Off by DefaultDukes tones for Uniden, Radenso, and V1 alerts.
Volume
Dukes alert-tone volume.
Use Custom Tones
Off by DefaultImport WAV files per radar band. Test tones from the editor.
Police Alert Mode
How police alerts sound.
Hazard Alert Mode
How community hazard alerts sound.
Modern Laser Alert Style
Off by DefaultALP / TMGDark card look for ALP/TMG laser banners.
Parking Proximity Display
On by DefaultALPALP parking-sensor proximity on the map. Proximity beep tones and CarPlay map banner are on when this is on.
Downloadable Voice Packs
ALPImport ALP laser voice packs.
Hide Cone for Muted Alerts (Except Ka)
Off by DefaultHides the RDV visualization for muted primary alerts except Ka. Presentation only: does not change alerting, muting or learning. Shown when the direction cone is enabled.
Banners & Visuals — Flash
Preview flash
Test the screen-flash effect.
Laser defense flash
Off by DefaultALPColor, opacity 10–100%, pulse count 1–3.
Radar band visual alerts
Off by DefaultPer-band flash for X, K, Ka, MRCD, GATSO. Optional Reduce motion and Skip when muted (K, X, MRCD, GATSO).
Police visual alert
Off by DefaultScreen flash for community police. Color, opacity, pulse count 1–3.
Muting & GPS Lockouts
Enable GPS Lockouts
Off by DefaultMaster switch. Off by default. Saved lockouts do not mute until this is on.
Auto-learn lockouts
On by DefaultLearns recurring false alarms. A pass requires leaving the mute radius and coming back — waiting in place does not count again.
Manual GPS Lockouts
On by DefaultAdd/Remove Lockout on radar banners. Manual lockouts activate immediately.
Keep muting K-band after leaving the zone
On by DefaultK Hold continues K mute briefly after you leave the lockout radius.
Filter BSM from lockout learning
On by DefaultSkips weak K-band BSM frequencies when auto-learning.
Synchronized Lockouts
Off by DefaultAlso writes promoted X/K/Ka lockouts to detector mute memory when supported. MRCD/Gatso stay app-side.
Ka Mute Override
On by DefaultUnmutes the detector when a new Ka appears while you are manually muted. Different from a tap mute and from Temporary Mute.
Faster hardware mute for GPS lockouts
Off by DefaultV1G2V1 only. Does not run while Ka is active.
Auto Mute X/K at Low Speed
Off by DefaultSilences X and K below a speed. Low Speed Mute Threshold defaults to 40 km/h / ~25 mph.
Auto Mute MRCD/Gatso at Low Speed
Off by DefaultLow-speed mute for photo-radar bands.
Passes to Activate
Visits required before an auto-learned lockout becomes active (1–10). Also listed as Hits to Promote in search.
K Band Drift
Frequency window for matching lockouts.
Mute Radius
GPS zone around each lockout.
Lockout Retention
Automatic can remove auto-learned lockouts after verified misses. Keep Forever never auto-removes promoted lockouts.
Enable Highway Guard
On by DefaultStricter lockout matching above activation speed (default 90 km/h) or when Ka is alerting.
Also Learn Ka Band
Off by DefaultAdvanced. Ka auto-learn is off by default. X and K learn on by default.
MRCD / Gatso Manual Lockouts
Off by DefaultManual only — never auto-learned.
Map of saved lockouts
Full-screen lockout map, list with search/merge, import/export JSON and CSV.
Promote All Learning Lockouts
Activates lockouts still in the learning phase.
Delete All GPS Lockouts
Permanently deletes every lockout.
Signal Strength Muting
Off by DefaultDynamic Muting: app-side mute until a band reaches a strength threshold.
Quiet Ride
Off by DefaultApp-side mute below a speed unless a signal is strong enough to override.
PSL Muting
Off by DefaultMute selected bands below posted speed limit plus buffer.
App Tone Blocks
UnidenUp to eight app-side K-band windows (Uniden R4/R8/R9). Not detector K Blocks.
Temporary Mute
Timed per-signal app-audio mute: 5 / 15 / 30 / 60 minutes. Eligible radar signals include Uniden/Radenso, Valentine, Escort and ALP radar. Laser/photo-radar bands are excluded. Ka needs its separate opt-in. Hardware muting depends on device and settings.
Allow Temporary Mute for Ka
Off by DefaultLets Temporary Mute apply to Ka. Detector may still sound unless hardware mute is on.
Also Mute Connected Detector
Off by DefaultSends a hardware mute while Temporary Mute is active, when the detector supports it.
Parking Sensors
Off by DefaultUnidenIf the Uniden has parking sensors, suppresses automatic hardware mute commands from lockouts/low-speed mute. Manual mute still works.
Alert Sources
Speed Camera Alerts
On by DefaultCamera Alerts → Speed Camera under Road Alerts.
Red Light Camera Alerts
On by DefaultIntersection red-light cameras.
License Plate Reader Alerts
On by DefaultALPR cameras. Not speed cameras.
Suspected LPR locations
On by DefaultPossible plate-reader sites with a shorter alert window.
Alert distance
Speed, red light, and custom camera distance.
LPR alert distance
License plate reader distance.
Modern camera alert style
Off by DefaultDark card camera banners.
Camera voice mode
All Alerts, Timed Cooldown, Same Road Only, or Smart Same Road (with switch speed and high-speed voice).
Database source
Dukes, Enhanced US/CA, or ExCam. Download, update, or remove from this screen.
Restore All Deleted Cameras
Restores cameras you hid. Shown only when hidden cameras exist.
Camera icons & banners (CarPlay)
Off by DefaultCarPlayBanner & CarPlay: speed/red-light icons, LPR icons, suspected LPR, approach banners. Mostly off by default.
Community Hazard Alerts
Off by DefaultMaster for community hazard banners.
Hazard filter mode
Area Scan or Same Road.
Hazard Alert Distance
How far a hazard can be and still alert.
Direction arrow color
Hazard banner arrow.
Auto-hide banner
Off by DefaultTimer 3–30 s (default 8 s) when on.
Hazard map icons
Toggles: Accidents, Traffic Jams, Crowdsourced Traffic Jam Lines (off by default), Traffic flow, Road Closures, Construction, Car Stopped, Weather, Objects on Road, Emergency Vehicles, Broken Traffic Lights, General Hazards.
Crowdsourced Traffic Jam Lines
Off by DefaultDraws community jam lines on the map in addition to jam pins. Off by default.
Only alert watchlisted aircraft
Off by DefaultWhen Aircraft Awareness is on, only watchlisted identities produce alerts.
Speed corridor voice alerts
Off by DefaultSpoken alerts when entering an average-speed corridor.
Add speed corridor
Create a custom average-speed enforcement zone.
Report Lifetime
ExperimentalPer-category Standard, 30 Minutes, or Live Presence. Experimental screen. Confirmations do not restart Standard/30-minute clocks.
Aircraft Awareness
Off by DefaultPublic ADS-B positions for awareness only — not a legal enforcement classification.
Aircraft Voice Alerts
Off by DefaultSpoken low aircraft / helicopter / nearby.
Show on Map
On by DefaultAircraft icons when awareness is on.
Filter Preset
Quiet, Balanced, or All Aircraft.
Show in Threat Horizon
Off by DefaultCarPlayInclude aircraft in the CarPlay Threat Horizon HUD.
Maximum Altitude
Ignore aircraft above this altitude.
Alert Radius
Horizontal radius for aircraft alerts.
Minimum Altitude
Ignore taxi/ground traffic. 0 includes all.
Maximum Speed
Ignore faster aircraft (typical airliners).
Helicopter Alerts
On by DefaultInclude helicopters.
Airport Filter Radius
Suppress near airports. 0 = off.
Aircraft Watchlist
Prioritize specific identities. Optional only-alert-watchlisted toggle.
Aircraft Ignore List
Never alert on listed identities.
Aircraft Identity Display
Phone identity density. CarPlay has a separate Compact/Detailed control (default Compact).
Show Aircraft Type on CarPlay
Off by DefaultCarPlayShows types such as C172 or B738 on CarPlay.
Data providers
adsb.lol, adsb.fi, and/or FlightRadar24. At least one required.
Enhanced aircraft detection
ExperimentalOptional local identification database.
Speed corridor alerts
Off by DefaultAverage-speed zones. Voice, approach distance (default 800 m), map, and CarPlay icons are separate.
Custom location alerts
On by DefaultUser-added cameras, ALPR, traps, waypoints. CarPlay icons and approach banners default on.
Border Crossing Notifications
On by DefaultAlerts when detector legality may change at a border.
Personal Marker
Neutral saved-location reminder. Has its own marker glyph; it is not a validated enforcement camera.
Speed and red light camera icons
Off by DefaultCarPlayCamera Alerts → Banner & CarPlay: enables speed/red-light pins independently of phone alerts. Dedicated LPR database arrays are available with the Dukes source; custom locations have separate controls.
License plate reader (LPR) icons
Off by DefaultCarPlayCamera Alerts → Banner & CarPlay: enables confirmed LPR pins independently of phone alerts. Dedicated LPR database arrays are available with the Dukes source; custom locations have separate controls.
Suspected LPR icons
Off by DefaultCarPlayCamera Alerts → Banner & CarPlay: enables suspected LPR pins independently of phone alerts. Dedicated LPR database arrays are available with the Dukes source; custom locations have separate controls.
Alert Sources — Custom Feed Alerts
Routing Mode
Which community police reports get banners and voice. Independent of Threat Horizon.
Advanced filtering
Smart Area Scan and Smart Same Road switch behavior with speed. Same Road — Strict has a separate Strict Road Matching source: Speed Pack or Road Graph. The Road Graph selector does not replace On Route or Highway Early Warning prerequisites.
Police alert distances
Voice, banner, and map-icon distances, plus Area Scan speed threshold and Smart Same Road switch speed.
Police Confirmation
Still There / Not There on the proximity strip and Data Mode. Optional auto-dismiss if you do not vote.
Auto-Dismiss Mode
Off, Smart, After Passing, or Timer.
Timer Duration
When Auto-Dismiss is Timer.
Approach Reminder
Off by DefaultPulses the banner at a set distance.
Cluster nearby banners
Groups nearby police banners. Voice clustering is a separate toggle.
Police report age star indicator
Tints the star on pills and map pins by freshness. Confirmation age is separate from original report age.
Show report age on police pills
Shows text such as “20 min ago.”
Police Report Freshness Style
Standard, Threat Priority, Minimal, or Heatmap.
Max report age
Filters tone and voice only — not necessarily map/HUD display.
CarPlay Police Proximity Glow
Off by DefaultCarPlayHalo behind police map icons at Soft / Strong / Pulse distances. Independent of pill border flash.
Modern Custom Feed Alert Style
Off by DefaultModern card look for police feed banners.
Enable pill banners
On by DefaultCompact chips for extra or dismissed police alerts, with their own filter and distance.
Pill Flash
On by DefaultFlashes pills when you are heading toward them (Ahead or Same Road modes).
Show detailed feed status
Richer feed-health UI. Voice when feeds are down is a separate toggle (off by default).
Alert Banner Arrow Color
Police banner arrow.
Strict Road Matching
Select Speed Pack (default) or Road Graph for Police Same Road — Strict. The selector also applies to its supported Smart Same Road case. It does not switch Highway Early Warning or On Route fallback to Road Graph.
Pill approach voice reminders
Off by DefaultOptional distance countdown while police pill banners are active. Initial primary-banner police audio is unchanged. Separate from background police reminders.
Pill reminder mode and distances
When pill voice reminders are enabled, choose repeated milestones or a single early warning, the available distance preset/threshold, and reminder audio type.
Map & Appearance
Traffic flow
Off by DefaultApple Maps traffic coloring on roads.
Map style
Phone map style. Power Saver always uses Standard.
Show geofence borders
On by DefaultDraws Location Automation boundaries on the map.
Grey out muted alerts
On by DefaultDims muted radar banners. Hidden when detector UI is hidden.
Tiny muted banners
Off by DefaultShows muted alerts as compact pills.
North up
Keeps the map north-up instead of rotating with heading.
Heading up while navigating
Available when North up is on. Rotates with heading during navigation.
Large report icons
Off by DefaultBigger report-menu icons for at-speed use.
Color-coded report icons
Off by DefaultPolice red; other report types orange. Shows a legend when on.
Location marker
Arrow or Dot. Arrow styles include Classic and Vehicle (Silver, Black, Blue, White). Separate phone and CarPlay sizes (CarPlay as small as 30%). Fill and outline colors are customizable.
CSA Overlay
On by DefaultHistorical enforcement heatmap. Separate from live Risk Score and from Threat Horizon.
Regional overlay downloads
Download CSA overlay packages by region (Wi-Fi recommended).
CSA Overlay Intensity
Base overlay strength before speed boost.
Color Theme
CSA palette. Auto picks warm in light mode for contrast.
Sensitivity
How easily roads gain enforcement tint.
CSA Overlay Intensity Filter
Show All, Medium and High, or High Only.
Speed-Based Visibility
Show or hide the CSA overlay by speed on phone and CarPlay.
Visibility Speed Threshold
Used with Hide Above Speed or Show Only Above Speed.
Boost Intensity at Speed
Off by DefaultStrengthens CSA intensity above an independent speed threshold.
Show Enforcement Heat Along Route
Off by DefaultColors rails beside the navigation route from CSA heat. Off by default. CarPlay route casing is a separate CarPlay Map & Camera control.
CSA Heatmap Exclusions
Paint areas where you do not want enforcement tint (home, false hotspots).
Show speed limit
On by DefaultShows the posted limit for the current road from regional packs, then OpenStreetMap.
Speed Limit Display Mode
Current Road shows the limit you are on. Predictive can show an upcoming lower limit early.
Predictive Transition Distance
How early Predictive mode shows an upcoming lower limit. Custom 50–600 m in 25 m steps (default 200 m).
Use predictive speed limits for TMG Auto/RCV
Off by DefaultTMGWhen Predictive is on, TMG can use predicted limits.
Speed limit position
Where the limit appears on the phone map.
Show speed limit edit button
Off by DefaultPencil control to correct a wrong or missing limit.
Disable red color when over limit
Off by DefaultKeeps speed text from turning red when over the posted limit.
Show speed limit source
Off by DefaultShows whether the limit came from a pack or online lookup.
Enhanced Speed Limits
Opens regional pack downloads. Also listed under Data & Downloads.
Clear speed limit cache
Clears cached OpenStreetMap lookups and loaded road/shard state. Installed regional pack files remain. Remove a downloaded pack separately in Data & Downloads.
Show threat intelligence
On by DefaultLive Risk Score for your area. Not the CSA heatmap and not Threat Horizon.
Threat display
Banner at the bottom or a compact map widget.
Show banner at risk %
When using Banner style. 0% keeps the banner always available in that mode.
Content mode
What the risk widget shows.
Risk sensitivity
How cautiously live risk is calculated.
Regional risk score data
Download CSA risk packages used by live Threat Intelligence. Separate from heatmap overlays.
Reset location colors to default
Restores marker colors.
Map icon distance
Display distance for applicable phone-map pins and CarPlay police/feed pins. Separate from voice/banner distance. Persistent CarPlay camera pins query nearby data separately.
Map & Appearance — Theme
Theme
App appearance. Light, Dark, or Automatic. Automatic can follow a clock schedule or sunset at GPS or a chosen city.
Light mode from / To
When Automatic uses Time schedule, these hours stay in light mode.
Sun times from
When Automatic uses Sunset schedule, use live GPS or a selected city.
CarPlay
Data Mode
On by DefaultCarPlayPhone dashboard while CarPlay shows the map. Optional Follow app theme and Small/Big element size.
Overlay Appearance
CarPlayDukes banners, Risk Badge, and Threat Horizon. Not system CarPlay notifications.
Layout
CarPlayAuto, Horizontal, Vertical, or Small Horizontal. Applies on the next CarPlay connect. Use Vertical for portrait screens.
Right-hand drive layout
Off by DefaultCarPlayMirrors overlay placement. Reconnect required.
Persistent Top Bar Compensation
Off by DefaultCarPlayOffsets overlays when the vehicle keeps a persistent CarPlay top bar.
Speed display
CarPlayHidden, Speed Only, or Speed & Limit.
Speed limit style
CarPlayCircle and related CarPlay limit styles. Highway Sign is also available from phone Map & Display.
Compact pill
Off by DefaultCarPlaySpeed styling sub-screen. Compact speed/limit pill.
Red speed threshold
CarPlayNever, At Limit, or +5 through +25.
Thumbs confirmation
Off by DefaultCarPlayThumbs up/down near the speed overlay for nearby police or cameras.
CarPlay navigation
CarPlayFull Navigation, ETA Mode, or Cluster Directions.
Compact cluster card
On by DefaultCarPlayShortens the Cluster Directions turn card.
Cluster alert rail
On by DefaultCarPlayStacks alerts under the cluster turn card. Alert Rail Placement can nudge the rail right or down.
ETA Turn Preview
CarPlayETA Mode turn preview, preview distance, next-turn bar, and show next turn on phone.
JTK button without ALP/TMG
CarPlayUses the JTK control to toggle ETA vs full navigation when no laser system is connected.
CarPlay map style
CarPlayAuto, Standard, Satellite, Hybrid.
3D Navigation Map
Off by DefaultCarPlay3D follow while cruising and, when compatible, during navigation with a reduced pitch accepted by the head unit. North-up and Highway 2D can select classic framing. The saved 3D preference is retained.
3D Camera
CarPlayCamera style when 3D Navigation Map is on, including close-camera dynamics.
Highway 2D
CarPlaySwitch to classic zoom and pitch above a speed while 3D is on.
Show Route Overview at Start
CarPlayBrief overview when a CarPlay route begins.
Map overlay size
CarPlayDefault or Custom 100–150% for banners and ETA cluster.
Map smoothness
CarPlayCamera animation preset. Reconnect may be required.
Map zoom
CarPlayFive zoom levels for slow vs highway driving, plus transition speeds. Switch speed uses hysteresis so zoom does not bounce.
Route width / Heat Casing Width
CarPlayBlue route width, heat casing width, presets, heat colours, colour strength, Dark Outer Casing.
Adjust Vehicle Position
Off by DefaultCarPlayOptional −10% to +10% marker offset during heading-up follow. Apply Always, or Threat Horizon HUD Only. Off keeps the classic CarPlay vehicle position. Threat Horizon does not move the vehicle by itself.
Auto-recenter after pan
CarPlayOff (Recenter only), After Inactivity, or After Inactivity + Movement.
Dashboard layout
CarPlayLegacy or Adaptive. Show full dashboard visuals is off by default.
Show risk badge
Off by DefaultCarPlayFloating CarPlay risk badge. Hidden while Threat Horizon is showing.
Enhanced Risk Badge
On by DefaultCarPlayAdds risk level and day/time context when the badge is shown.
Place badge bottom-left
Off by DefaultCarPlayMoves the risk badge.
Show nearby police
Off by DefaultCarPlayNearby police summary on the risk badge. Style: Count + Distance or Police Count Only. Distance slider 1–12 km (default 12).
Threat Horizon HUD
ExperimentalOff by DefaultCarPlayExperimental CarPlay forward-threat HUD. Separate from Custom Feed filter modes.
Threat Horizon Style
CarPlayClassic, Classic Plus (extra report details), Stealth Alert (compact clustered look), Dukes Carbon (darker high-contrast HUD with light and dark appearance), Signature HUD (floating glass instrument).
Only Above Set Speed
Off by DefaultCarPlayHides Threat Horizon below a minimum speed (default 40 km/h when on).
Only When Threat Appears
Off by DefaultCarPlayHides the HUD when the forward snapshot is quiet (Risk Badge can return).
Threat Horizon Attention
Off by DefaultCarPlayOff, Flash Once, Flash Then Pulse, Pulse While Active. Category toggles: Police and Laser on by default; Risk Hotspots and Ka History off.
Flash Primary Text
Off by DefaultCarPlayFlashes the primary Threat Horizon summary when a selected threat appears. Police can alternate red/blue.
Show full dashboard visuals
Off by DefaultCarPlayShows full map overlays on the CarPlay Dashboard view when supported.
CarPlay Distance Units
CarPlayIf CarPlay shows km while the app is in miles (or the reverse), choose Follow App Units or change iPhone Settings → Maps.
Same-Street Threats
Off by DefaultCarPlayKeeps police ahead on a matching road name when the road outline is hard to match.
Heat Ahead Sensitivity
CarPlayHow strong historical heat must be before Threat Horizon shows it. Live police always outranks heat.
Historical Ka Learning
CarPlayKa Encounters Required and Ka Hotspot Retention Days (0 = never expire). Distinct visits after leaving the area.
Flash Nearby Police Pill
Off by DefaultCarPlayPolice Pill Border Flash at a chosen distance and border color. Independent of Proximity Glow.
Background notifications
CarPlayAlert families, radar re-alert delay/trigger, and muted-banner policies while CarPlay is connected.
Notification Destination
CarPlayWhere background alerts go. Both, Phone Only, CarPlay Only, or Advanced per family (Police, Cameras, Hazards, Laser, Radar).
Live Background Alerts
Off by DefaultCarPlayShows background CarPlay alerts as a Live Activity on supported iPhones (Lock Screen / Dynamic Island) and CarPlay. Off by default.
Background Police Reminder
Off by DefaultCarPlayFires at most once per police report as you approach. Reminder distance 500–4000 m when on.
Hide Muted Background Alerts
Off by DefaultCarPlayHides muted radar from background CarPlay alert routing.
Show Mute Reason
On by DefaultCarPlayShows why a radar banner is muted (lockout, Temporary Mute, low speed, and similar).
CarPlay Report Order
CarPlayReorder report-grid buttons. The vehicle decides the grid size.
Night Hybrid
ExperimentalOff by DefaultCarPlayExperimental / Testing. Intensity and tone sliders when on.
Sound Mode
CarPlayCarPlay map speaker control: Sound On, Alerts Only, Sound Off.
Manual radar mute
CarPlaySilences the current radar encounter in Dukes and requests detector hardware mute where supported. Other alert families keep their own sound settings. Unmuting this control does not release another active mute reason.
Data & Downloads
Regional speed limit packs
Download and manage Enhanced Speed Limits by region. Used before online lookup; works offline.
Reduced Memory Speed Packs
Off by DefaultLower-memory pack variant. Does not require re-download.
Improved Speed Limit Matching
Off by DefaultImproves speed-limit transitions on divided roads, intersections, and nearby parallel roads. Off by default. Does not guarantee a perfect match.
CSA overlays
Same regional overlay manager as Map & Display → CSA Overlay.
CSA risk score data
Risk packages for live Threat Intelligence.
Threat Horizon Road Map
Download a regional offline Road Graph for Threat Horizon road matching and the Road Graph option in Police Same Road — Strict. Check coverage/status for your current region. Separate from Speed Packs, camera databases and CSA data.
Diagnostics
Enable Threat Horizon Diagnostics
Off by DefaultLocal decision log for Threat Horizon. Mark Issue, Export Diagnostic Log, Clear Diagnostic Log.
Escort Diagnostics
EscortInspect connection, unlock/readiness and alert diagnostics for an Escort detector. Connect through the radar detector picker first; a Bluetooth link alone does not establish ready alert data.
Device Connection Diagnostics
Choose the matching device connection capture, reproduce the issue and export the available log.
Speed Limit Diagnostics
Capture speed-limit behavior around an issue, then export for review. Separate Road Graph drive diagnostics are available in Enhanced Speed Limits.
Battery & Heat Diagnostics
Review or capture workload and battery/heat information. Performance and standby settings are separate controls.
Strict Road Matching Diagnostics
Record how Police Same Road — Strict matches reports, compare the source results and export the diagnostic log. Files can contain driving/location history.
Backup, Help & About
Export Backup
Creates a .dukesbackup with settings, lockouts, Location Automations, feeds, cameras, favorites, profiles, speed overrides, and encounters.
Import Backup
Replaces current data from a .dukesbackup file.
Privacy Policy
On-device policy. No account required.
Replay Onboarding
Runs the first-run demo again.
Power Features Tour
Optional walkthrough of lockouts, Location Automations, K Blocks, and related tools.
Contact Support
Email support from About.
About this app
Version, credits, and legal. Opens from Backup & About.
Reset or clear data
Backup first. Then use restore or the in-app reset options where available.
Default Settings
Basic / Expert Mode
UnidenUniden settings complexity. Expert adds segments, POP, tones, antenna options.
Capture Settings from Detector
UnidenReads current Uniden settings into the Default profile.
Apply Saved Default Settings
UnidenPushes Default profile to the Uniden.
Custom Profile
UnidenSecond Uniden profile. Toggle from the map bar when saved. Includes bands, Gatso, GPS, Laser TP fields where the model supports them.
K Blocks
K Block Presets
UnidenUniden K-band notches for BSM. Hidden for DS1 and V1.
Per-Frequency K Blocks
UnidenFine-tune individual K-band windows on Uniden hardware.
V1 Settings
V1 Operating Mode
V1G2All Bogeys, Logic, Advanced Logic.
V1 mode indicators
V1G2Show on Phone Map, Show on CarPlay Map, Show in CarPlay Data Mode.
BSM+ Filter
V1G2Requires firmware v4.1035+.
K Auto Mute
V1G2V1 K auto-mute modes, K Rear Mute, Mute X/K Rear. Logic Mute status is shown in V1 Settings.
Gatso RT4
V1G2V1 Gatso RT4 filter.
Photo Radar Intersection Management Filter
V1G2Photo-radar intersection filter (plus related Advanced photo options).
Custom Frequencies
V1G2Custom sweeps. Not stored inside Saved Detector Profiles.
Auto Volume
V1G2Detector volume over ESP. Needs compatible firmware. Not Dukes app volume.
Automatic Hwy / City Mode
V1G2Optional saved City and Highway profiles by speed threshold.
V1 Location Automation track
On by DefaultV1G2Location Automations can apply V1-specific overrides on enter and restore on exit.
Location Automations
Location Automations
Create polygon areas that apply settings on enter/exit. Editor tabs: Where, When, Actions (Alerts / Laser / Radar), Priority, Summary.
Boundary Behavior
Entry Buffer, Exit Buffer, Entry Delay, Exit Delay, Minimum Stable Time, Ignore Poor GPS Accuracy.
Overlap priority
When areas overlap, the higher-priority automation wins conflicting settings. Leaving restores previous values.
Custom Feeds
Add Custom Feed
Add a feed URL with optional headers and refresh mode. Legal acknowledgment required for third-party sources.
Import / Export Feed Bundles
Share feed configurations between devices.
Quick Setup & Bundles Library
Guided setup and downloadable presets.
Encounters
Encounters Feed / Map / Insights
Alert history with search, labels, notes, Advanced Warning, Estimated Acquisition Threshold, Front→Side→Rear, laser gun names and IDs.
Export / Import Encounters
Native .dukesencounters, summary CSV, detailed CSV, telemetry CSV, KML. Screenshot Mode and Explain Encounter on detail.